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Post by couldileaveyou on Jan 21, 2018 7:49:50 GMT
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Post by theatreian on Jan 21, 2018 14:55:05 GMT
She is looking good at almost 70 years old. Charlie is looking mighty fine too!
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Post by couldileaveyou on Jan 21, 2018 15:35:34 GMT
It looks like Stemp got a solo in "Dancing"
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Post by Deleted on Jan 21, 2018 15:49:57 GMT
Awww so great to read on another board Charlie getting great response!  and awsome to hearnthe Dancing number has been changed from an Ensemble number to a Barnaby solo dance moment, giving Charlie a moment to shine! |
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Post by Steffi on Jan 22, 2018 4:52:58 GMT
Watched this today. Side front row for $47 - VERY please with that!
Bernadette is a star. Loved Gavin Creel in this. And Charlie Stemp is great too especially considering it was only his second show. Really glad I managed to see this production.
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Post by musicalmarge on Jan 22, 2018 10:14:36 GMT
Bernadette is almost 70? Gosh..... everyone is getting so old! She’s always in her late 50’s to me. So glad Charlie is shining...
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Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2018 10:47:50 GMT
I love how half of Bernie's height is made up of hat.
Also see that they still haven't got Kate Baldwin a better wig. It makes her look as old as Bernie.
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Post by Rukaya on Jan 27, 2018 5:47:06 GMT
Saw the show tonight and LOVED IT. Charlie absolutely shines, such a delight to see him again and on Broadway, next to Bernadette Peters nonetheless! His solo in "Dancing" is fantastic and the audience loved him. I wish I had a night free to see the show again to be honest!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 6, 2018 19:39:40 GMT
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Post by Being Alive on Feb 12, 2018 15:52:41 GMT
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Post by ali973 on Feb 12, 2018 19:04:39 GMT
She will be. Amazing.
Betty Buckley is a Broadway legend and brings unparalleled depth and humanity to everything she does. Her monologue will be a master class.
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Post by Being Alive on Feb 12, 2018 20:11:15 GMT
On reflection - Buckley isn’t known for being funny is she? All of her parts have been pretty serious that draw to mind (Sunset - yes Norma can be comedic but not Dolly - Gypsy, Cats). I didn’t see Dear World and don’t know the show, is that funny?
Vocally I’m not concerned, but as Dolly herself? Not so sure...
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Post by couldileaveyou on Feb 12, 2018 20:25:25 GMT
On reflection - Buckley isn’t known for being funny is she? All of her parts have been pretty serious that draw to mind (Sunset - yes Norma can be comedic but not Dolly - Gypsy, Cats). I didn’t see Dear World and don’t know the show, is that funny? Vocally I’m not concerned, but as Dolly herself? Not so sure... I was wondering the same, but a friend saw her in Arsenic and Old Lace with Tovah and said she was brilliant |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 21, 2018 23:20:58 GMT
Santino Fontana will filling in for Gavin Creel from 13th March, as Creel recovers from back surgery.
And just so happens that I am seeing the show on 13th March. Well I'm excited.
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Post by mosiemo on Mar 1, 2018 10:48:03 GMT
Saw this on Saturday night and I have no words for how incredible Bernadette Peters was. The emotion she bought to the role was so touching in places that the performance was elevated far and above that of Bette's, who I saw last year. There was a review that said 'Bernadette Peters descends a staircase like she invented stairs' - and watching her come down that set of stairs had me grinning from ear to ear.
Christian Dante White was on for Gavin Creel and I thought he was excellent. Charlie Stemp was brilliant and was good to see him being given extended dance numbers. There's such an energy and joy to this production that you can't help coming out of the theatre with a big smile on your face.
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Post by musicalmarge on Mar 1, 2018 17:49:29 GMT
I was fascinated to watch in a TV interview that Charlie didn’t even audition - he was just offered the role. Same with Gavin Creel!
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Post by latefortheoverture on Mar 11, 2018 23:27:30 GMT
sorry if this has already been mentioned but is there any word on this chugging over to the West Ena at all?!
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Post by ali973 on Mar 17, 2018 18:22:41 GMT
No. And I don't think it will. I don't think it can generate that kind of fanfare in London.
It's almost the anti-Half a Six Pence. I would imagine that the reception of HSP in London cannot be matched on Broadway (despite it running on Broadway decades ago and being successful). There's something about Dolly that is quintessentially American and part of the the American heritage (as Half is quintessentially English).
With Dolly, I really think it's cultural and this kind of show does not speak to closely internationally as it does to Americans. New Yorkers have been waiting for it for many years, and this is the perfect production that celebrates its original vision but with updated production values. think the closest London got to getting a show back was the buzz that Cats generated when it reopened back in 2014 with Nicole. And that isn't even close to the carnival-like celebration that Dolly generated.
Having said this, I'll be very embarrassed if they announced a London production tomorrow.
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Post by callum on Mar 19, 2018 1:08:34 GMT
Also, not to talk down the West End, but 'Bette Midler... in Hello, Dolly... ON BROADWAY' was such a remarkable (and marketable) feat that I think taking it to the West End is always going to be a step down. And I don't think the average man on the street would have the foggiest who Bernadette Peters is (even though I love her). Just forever thankful that I got to see Bette myself!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 20, 2018 4:57:59 GMT
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Post by Being Alive on Apr 20, 2018 10:47:23 GMT
What organs don't I need? Because I HAVE TO GET THERE.
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Post by musicalmarge on Apr 21, 2018 6:08:17 GMT
sorry if this has already been mentioned but is there any word on this chugging over to the West Ena at all?! Will never happen. Bette is on over 200k a WEEK! |
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Post by ali973 on Apr 21, 2018 6:24:23 GMT
I agree - I doubt this will cross over. I never thought it would have and almost certain now with its closing. I'm actually surprised it's closing at all. It was doing relatively well with Bernadette. I still have two to three slots left in my visit to NY, I might go see Bernadette in it. Never seen her before and this could be her last big role for a while.
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Post by Mark on Apr 22, 2018 6:03:08 GMT
Saw it tonight and it's just as fabulous as when Bette did it. Bernadette has the audience eating out the palm of her hand. Charlie does great as Barnaby too.
About a transfer - I hate to say it but this almost feels like it is TOO good and too classy for the West End and a London audience. The Broadway audience give it endless appreciation, and I don't think it would get that here.
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Post by hulmeman on Apr 22, 2018 9:15:40 GMT
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and awsome to hearnthe Dancing number has been changed from an Ensemble number to a Barnaby solo dance moment, giving Charlie a moment to shine! 
